For Immediate Release
Infinity Entertainment Group & Falcon Picture Group Proudly Present
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon:
Complete Season 1
Canadian Mountie Sergeant Preston Patrols the Wilds of the Yukon
Battling Both Injustice and the Elements
Complete First Season of Classic Adventure TV Series
Available in Special-Edition, 5-DVD Collector's Set, March 17th
LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2009 - From 1955 to 1958, family entertainment on Thursday nights revolved around the beloved, action-packed television series
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. Each week, the brave Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer - along with his lead sled dog Yukon King and trusted horse Rex - embarked on another thrilling adventure, thwarting evildoers in the northern Alaskan wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.
Now you can own all 33 episodes of the inaugural season of this classic television show - digitally remastered for unparalleled picture and audio quality - in this special-edition, five-disc collector's set.
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon starred Richard "Dick" Simmons as Sergeant Preston, who first joined the Mounties in order to capture his father's killer. A dashing figure in red uniform and broad-brimmed hat, Sergeant Preston - under the command of Inspector Conrad and frequently accompanied by his loyal French-Canadian guide Pierre - single-handedly tackled the rogues and scoundrels who mercilessly preyed upon the peace-loving settlers and gold miners who came to call the frozen wilderness home.
The series was based on the long-running radio series
Challenge of the Yukon, which aired on Detroit's innovative, independent radio station WXYZ (1938-1955), owned by George W. Trendle, who was also the inspiration and driving force behind such popular radio shows as
The Lone Ranger and
The Green Hornet. The television series was filmed on location, shot primarily in Colorado where the snowy surroundings and breathtaking scenery gave the show an authentic appeal.
With characters and conflicts around every bend, Sergeant Preston heroically prevailed by the end of each episode, issuing the familiar proclamation, "Well, King, this case is closed," and solidifying for all time that the Mounties always get their man.
So saddle up and start adding this iconic and nostalgic series to your DVD collection today!
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon: Complete Season 1 (5 Discs)
Infinity Entertainment Group/Falcon Pictures/Classic Media
Genre: Classic TV/B&W
Not Rated
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approx. 14 ½ Hours (33 Episodes/26 Minutes Each)
Suggested Retail Price: $39.98
Street Date: March 17, 2009
